The Australian Spatial Data Directory (ASDD) provides these search
interfaces to discover geospatial dataset descriptions (metadata) throughout
Australia.
A dataset description is a concise document which consistently
explains a certain set of geospatial (earth-related) data, and provides links
to further information and possibly to the actual data.

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There are less basic and more advanced searches this quarter than last
quarter.

Overall there are more searches than last quarter.

There are less page views and less visitors to the ASDD this
quarter than last quarter.

Some Z39.50 search errors in may be caused by poor metadata content.
Some metadata discrepancies are highlighted in the
advanced results report.
Node managers are encouraged to review this report regularly.

Congratulations to:
Australian Hydrographic Service - Product Metadata,
Australian Hydrographic Service - Service - Source Metadata,
BRS and Australian Natural Resources Data Library (ANRDL),
Bureau of Meteorology,
Geoscience Australia,
NSW Natural Resources Data Directory,
Qld Spatial Data (QSIC),
Queensland Environment and Resource Management and
RAN Directorate of Oceanography and Meteorology
for being available 100% of the time during this
quarter.

The ANZLIC Metadata Profile version 1.1 and the ANZLIC Metadata Profile
Guidelines have been endorsed by the ANZLIC Council. More information about
the ANZLIC Metadata Profile etc. can be found at
http://asdd.ga.gov.au/asdd/profileinfo/.

The individual ASDD nodes are implemented by State/Territory jurisdictions,
Australian Government agencies, and commercial organisations (for details see all
node descriptions).
It is the responsibility of individual nodes to maintain their own metadata and nodes in
accordance with the
ANZLIC Metadata Guidelines
and the ASDD Requirements and Standards.